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[Heat shock proteins in diabetes mellitus]
C Parlapiano1, E Campana, C Rota
1Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma.
Rivista Europea Per Le Scienze Mediche E Farmacologiche = European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences = Revue Europeenne Pour Les Sciences Medicales Et Pharmacologiques
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) act as molecular chaperones, aiding protein assembly and potentially influencing immune responses. Their dual role can be protective or harmful, with autoantibodies against HSPs linked to autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology